Psyche Magic

On this very special episode, I interview my dear friend and incredibly talented singer/songwriter Caroline Brooks aka BELLSAINT about her healing processes that helped her birth brave and powerful newest album: i used to be funny. We touch on themes of narcissistic abuse (both interpersonally and systemically) as well as religious trauma, and the healing and lifesaving power of art and creativity as a way of disrupting and challenging the debilitating shame dynamics these patterns tend to bring about. Follow Caroline’s work and various projects here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠More on BELLSAINT: With a unique sound that blends nostalgia with modern ferocity, BELLSAINT is a bold force of nature. Throughout her music career, she consistently returns to her earlier influences like Johnny Cash, @Dolly Parton, David Bowie, and @Stevie Nicks.The Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Caroline Brooks (BELLSAINT), born in Tyler, TX, has collaborated with artists including @Natalie Imbruglia, Charlotte Lawrence, @Sophie Simmons, CLOVES, & @The Script. Her music is featured in many commercials, including a Volkswagen Super Bowl ad, Adidas commercial, Marc Jacobs ad, and video games like Just Dance & Life is Strange. Her music has also been featured in various trailers and popular TV shows like @Little Fires Everywhere (Original Soundtrack), @Riverdale Soundtrack - All Songs, Pretty Little Liars, Shameless, The Handmaid’s Tale, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, Younger, Don Mancini’s Chucky, Good Trouble, The Hills, Waco: The Aftermath, The Good Doctor, and The Vampire Diaries. Her first EP, @Technicolor Dream, won an Independent Music Award for Best Pop EP & her song Can't Stop A Woman won for best Adult Contemporary song.As a performer, she’s shared the stage with artists such as Lord Huron, @Alec Benjamin, @The Lone Bellow, Katelyn Tarver, Ocean Park Standoff, & the Warbly Jets. She’s also garnered praise from such outlets as The New York Times, Refinery29, Extra, Elle, Galore Magazine, and Us Weekly, and has charted on Billboard’s Top TV Songs Chart.  This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this very special episode, I interview my dear friend: Dr. Sarah Bollinger! Sarah is a fellow Psychotherapist in private practice as well as an incredibly skilled potter, who has grown her once humble side-hustle, Slow Life Pottery, into a thriving second business. We discuss her commitment to nurturing her creative spirit across all aspects of her life and the ways she has maintained this inspiration and motivation. We also discuss the idea of both art and emotional healing as radical, activist practices, as well as her commitment to social justice. I also do an intro about my recent transition into new motherhood. It’s a juicy one, y’all. Enjoy! Follow Sarah’s work and various projects here and here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Psyche Magic Salon is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On today’s episode, I interview Judy Balan: Novelist, Writer, and Consulting Psychological Astrologer, about the convergence of two of my special interests: Jungian Psychology and Astrology! We discuss the power of working with astrological concepts archetypally vs. predictively in the context of Judy’s fabulous book: Why Am I Like This? A Journey into Psychological Astrology. We also unpack a dream Judy had that initiated her into this exciting field, and I do an intro with more in-depth discussion of Jung’s specific historical interest in astrology. Enjoy! Follow Judy’s work and various projects here and here!⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Psyche Magic Salon is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, I interview the fun and fabulous Elizabeth Su about her amazing deck The Adventure Tarot and her decision to center Asian-American women in this project, working to actively dismantle the lack of representation in spiritual spaces that have so often centered the white experience. We discuss undoing patterns of codependency, encountering shadow figures in dreams, navigating neurodivergence, and her journey of embracing and celebrating her mixed racial heritage as a form of inner teen healing.More from Elizabeth’s bio: Elizabeth Su is the author and creator of The Adventure Tarot, a road trip-inspired deck about self-discovery, belonging, and celebrating Asian joy. She earned her master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University where she researched burnout and perfectionism. Prior to that, she was busy hustling for her worth at a Silicon Valley start-up. Her work has been featured in, among others, the Los Angeles Times, POPSUGAR, and Bustle and centers around topics such as self-love, intersectionality, and the multifaceted nature of being human.Follow Elizabeth’s work and various projects here!⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, Raven Robbins and I unpack the archetype of the Mother through the lens of both personal and collective experiences. We also discuss Jungian archetypes in a broader context and their significance on the esoteric path. We explore ritualized healing practices around creativity and reparenting the inner child, which can be incredibly potent at any life stage, and Raven describes her experiences during an extended “fasting” period away from media consumption. Follow Raven’s work and various projects here and here! ⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you for being here! Please share this episode with a like-minded loved one! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On today’s new episode I got to interview Emily Weiner: visual Artist and fellow East Nashvillian, at her fabulous home studio! We discussed the distinctly Jungian and philosophical influence on her work, her creative process and career trajectory, along with her methods of incorporating both the personal and collective unconscious into her process — letting the layers of meaning unfold over time. Her dream she brought to discuss reflects the tension every artist must navigate between the institution and commerce around art vs. the authentic exploration needed to create truly resonant and enduring work. More from her bio: Emily Weiner’s paintings consider the art canon through a feminist and Jungian lens. By reconfiguring symbols that have been recycled throughout the history of art, her work questions how archetypal images are shared across generations — and how familiar symbols might be reordered to generate new, collective understanding. Weiner approaches each layer of her painting intuitively, and by working in many layers of paint, finds synchronicity in combinations of colors, forms, and symbols. She creates multimedia frames to further demarcate spaces of suspended disbelief in each of her paintings. Follow Emily’s work and various projects here!⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Thank you for being here! Please share this episode with a like-minded loved one! This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, I interview Jungian life coach, dream worker, intuitive reader, and co-creator of the Dreaming Oracle: Melissa Grace! This is a deep-dive for my Jungian enthusiasts out there, as Melissa goes in-depth about her time-honored dream work techniques and the transformative power of the dream circle groups she runs regularly. We also discuss using oracle cards as a tool for building a relationship to the unconscious. I do an intro with a very special personal announcement, and discuss some basic Jungian concepts within the context of modern pop-psychology terms such as “shadow work.” Enjoy!Follow Melissa’s work and various projects ⁠here and ⁠here!⁠⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this exciting episode, I interview Sarah Rodgers: Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, Registered Drama Therapist, and an AAMFT Approved Supervisor. We discuss her emphasis on experiential therapy modalities that involve a reclamation of creative expression as an essential form of emotional healing. We also touch on Somatic Experiencing and attuning to the wisdom of the body, as well as some incredible studies and statistics regarding the biological drive to play, and the attachment-based associations that derive from this key skill. Follow Sarah's work and various projects here and here!⁠⁠⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW Jungian Tarot Sessions!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, I talk with Dr. Laura Anderson: therapist, trauma resolution and recovery coach, writer, educator, and creator, about her vast expertise in Religious Trauma. We shape the conversation around different facets of her newly published book: When Religion Hurts You: Healing From Religious Trauma and the Impact of High Control Religion. This is a subject I have wanted to discuss in depth on the show for quite some time, as healing from religious trauma has been a significant aspect of my own mental health journey. Laura and I discuss some of the nuances of religious trauma (such as purity culture, fundamentalism, and abusive dynamics of power and control) through the lens of our own personal experiences, but also broaden the discussion into psychoeducation about trauma in general, and dismantling some of the more common misnomers. I hope this conversation is helpful and healing to anyone who can relate. CW: discussion of detailed themes of religious trauma throughout Follow Laura's work and various projects here!⁠⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW 1:1 Dream Coaching⁠⁠⁠!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

We are kicking off 2024 with an extra special episode welcoming the always-enchanting Angie McMahon to the show! Angie has just released her second full-length album Light, Dark, Light Again, and joins me to discuss the creative process and healing practices that birthed this spellbinding and transcendent creation. Her emphasis on the somatic and the subconscious truly embodies so much of the intention behind our show, and the result is a giddy and delightful conversation from two like-minded (albeit geographically-challenged), adoring friends. Hope you love it! Follow Angie's work and various projects ⁠here⁠!⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW 1:1 Dream Coaching⁠⁠!Join our weekly event series ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Saturday Salon ⁠⁠⁠⁠- one hour of communal creativity Saturdays at 11am CST hosted by Jordan via zoom!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, Ben Glover educates me about the world of Hypnotherapy, which is all about connecting to the subconscious to facilitate change on a deeper level. When working with his clients to help with things like smoking cessation, anxiety, and addressing creative blocks, Ben often engages the language of symbol as a means of communicating with the subconscious mind. We discuss lucidity and receiving guidance in dreams, as well as Ben’s personal history and formal training in meditation practices that foster a sense of peace and inner connection. I also do an intro about the synchronicity of our recent visit to Ben’s homeland: Northern Ireland. Enjoy! ⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Ben's work and various projects here!⁠NEW 1:1 Dream Coaching⁠!Join our weekly event series ⁠⁠⁠The Saturday Salon ⁠⁠⁠- one hour of communal creativity Saturdays at 11am CST hosted by Jordan via zoom!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to ⁠⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠⁠ subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode, I interview freelance illustrator, designer, podcaster, and fellow Jungian enthusiast Allison Filice about her experiences with hypnagogic (or, "in-between") dream states, and how her subconscious mind directly inspires her art on a daily basis. Allison and I share a mutual enthusiasm for the intersection of spirituality, the healing arts, and creativity which is reflected throughout our conversation. We pull cards from her fabulous candy-colored Oracle deck, The Journey, which deftly combines imagery from both our inner and outer worlds to facilitate profound insights. I also do an intro about surrealist artists such as Salvador Dalí using hypnagogic dream work techniques to inspire their incredible creations. Synchronicities abound and we have a blast - hope you love it too! ⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Allison's work and various projects here!Buy Allison’s Oracle Deck, The Journey, here!NEW 1:1 Dream Coaching!Join our weekly event series ⁠⁠The Saturday Salon ⁠⁠- one hour of communal creativity Saturdays at 11am CST hosted by Jordan via zoom!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to ⁠⁠Patreon⁠⁠ subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

Just in time for spooky season, on this episode I interview the fabulous Elena Box, Shamanic Death Doula and Comédienne, about learning to form a relationship to death and dying as an integral part of the life cycle. We discuss strategies and practices for managing and working with grief in its many forms and phases, as well as a powerful visitation dream from Elena’s dad after his passing. Our discussion is held with a spirit of levity and laughter, holding space for the joy that exists alongside the sorrow. I hope it is helpful to you!CW: brief (not detailed) discussion of both pregnancy loss and loss of a parent periodically throughout the episode ⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Elena's work and various projects here!Join our weekly event series ⁠The Saturday Salon ⁠- one hour of communal creativity Saturdays at 11am CST hosted by Jordan via zoom!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to ⁠Patreon⁠ subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

Welcome to Season 3 of Psyche Magic! On this episode, I interview Sarah Jane Chapman about body neutrality and unconditional acceptance, intergenerational trauma, and the intersection of astrology and tarot. We also discuss her amazing tarot deck - Be With Your Body Tarot. And, last but not least, I do an intro about some exciting updates about our newest offerings and changes to the format of our show! TW: brief mention of pregnancy loss - 1:40-2:30Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Sarah Jane's work and various projects here and here!Join our weekly event series The Saturday Salon - one hour of communal creativity Saturdays at 11am CST hosted by Jordan via zoom!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to Patreon subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

This is a sneak peek of our new segment we'll be rolling out in Season 3 (beginning September 2023) - Dear Dream Diary, where Patreon members can submit dream questions for me to read and answer on the show! This first installment features a discussion of a common (and frustrating!) dream theme called "The Impossible Task." Hope you enjoy it!Our Patreon is chock-full of exercises and guided meditations to help enhance your dream-work practices, and because we are on hiatus through the summer, you can access our backlog of content for FREE for the next four months until we start adding new content for Season 3. Join us! ⁠Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On our Season 2 Finale, I interview an extra special guest - Michael Mayo! Michael is an Evidential Psychic Medium, Co-Founder of The Oakbridge Institute - a Center for Mediumistic and Psychical Studies, and author of the new book Spirit Speaks - A Step by Step and Evidence-Based Approach to Genuine Spirit Communication. Michael and I discuss an early dream he had foreshadowing his work as a Medium and, later, as a teacher of Mediumship Development. We touch on visitation dreams from loved ones who have passed away, dispelling fear of the spirit world, and insights about each of our own paths of spirituality. We also explore his book as a manual for those who are interested in developing their own means of spiritual communication. I do an intro where I tell a brief version of my own story that lead me to discovering and wanting to learn about mediumship as well. It's such a lovely conversation about a subject that's near and dear to my heart, and I hope you enjoy it! TW: brief mention of suicide at 6:54; 8:10; 9:04Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠⁠Follow Michael's work and various projects here!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to Patreon subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this much-anticipated episode, I interview Myisha Battle, Clinical Sexologist and Sex and Dating Coach, about the fascinating world of sex dreams! We experiment with treating sex and the sexualized figures that may appear in our dreams symbolically, and tie this in with her work in sex-positivity and education. We also discuss her excellent new book - This is Supposed to Be Fun: How to Find Joy in Hooking Up, Settling Down, and Everything in Between. Hope it tickles your fancy!TW/CW: From approximately 40:24 - 45:40 we discuss the sensitive subject of sex dreams that can look and feel “incestuous” at first glance and unpack some of these symbolsPsyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠⁠Follow Myisha's work and various projects here!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to Patreon subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this uplifting episode, I interview Alyse Dusseault (@intuitively_alyse) - Grief Coach, Reiki Practitioner, and Intuitive, about her firsthand knowledge of deep grief as it informs her skilled and compassionate work. This involves empowering those who are grieving to cultivate creative and spiritual means of continuing their relationship with their loved ones, rather than adhering to the persistent and damaging societal narrative of “moving on.” She shares a powerful dream that introduced her to one of her spirit guides, and pointed her to deep healing work within multiple layers of her life and experiences. We also touch on Mediumship and working with “the clairs,” the various facets of our intuition or “sixth sense” that anyone can cultivate, and I do an intro expanding on these ideas a bit further. Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!⁠Follow Alyse's work and various projects here!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to Patreon subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this episode I get witchy and chaotic with Lu, Founder and Executive Director of Housecraft Productions (@housecraftofficial). We discuss her craft, passed down through her matrilineal line, and their shared gift of precognitive dreams. She shares a powerful example of one such dream regarding a major turning point in her life, and this sense of contemplation and preparation that can come within these synchronistic moments. We also discuss her advocacy work and various creative endeavors as a celebration of her authenticity and purpose. I also do an intro with a Jungian take on precognitive dreams, sharing further research and ideas on this mysterious and magical subject.TW: brief mention of Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence as the subject of some of Lu's advocacy work (45:26 - 47:12)Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!Follow Lu's work and various projects here! As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to Patreon subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe

On this very special compilation episode, my guests and I discuss the groundbreaking use of dream sequences throughout one of our all-time favorite TV series: The Sopranos! My friends Eduardo Domenech (attorney and my original Sopranos shaman who introduced me to the show) and Michael McMillian (actor, writer, and co-host of the Bigfoot Collector’s Club podcast) put our heads together about the lasting impact of the writers’ choices to consistently integrate the dream realm of various key characters throughout the series, and our theory that the notoriously nebulous final scene may actually be a dream sequence (gasp!) We consult a key text: The Sopranos Sessions: A Conversation with David Chase to deepen our layers of inquiry and curiosity in celebration of a show so many of us still can’t stop dissecting decades later. Enjoy!This goes without saying but just in case: there will be spoilers!Psyche Magic Patreon, Website, Socials and more!Follow Michael's work and various projects here!As a reminder, detailed show notes with all referenced material from the episode (as well as plenty of other fun bonus resources) are available to Patreon subscribers!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jordan-hale1/message This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit psychemagic.substack.com/subscribe